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Thousands use UK ECC despite Brexit


Thousands of UK consumers are relying on the UK ECC despite Brexit uncertainty

Richard Young

Posted 28 May 2019 | JoTS Online


Content Tags:  Analysis|Brexit|National


ANALYSIS: More than 15,000 consumers sought help from the UK European Consumer Centre during 2018 despite Brexit uncertainty. The figures underline continuing demand for cross-border consumer advice while the service's future evolves.

According to the UK ECC’s recently published <a href="https://www.ukecc.net/publications/ukecc-annual-reports.cfm">annual report</a>, more than 15,000 UK consumers turned to the service for help in 2018. The free service, which is currently part-funded by the European Commission and the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS), and delivered by t...

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